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Bats are standard playing equipment for the sports of baseball and softball. Little League® adheres to the USA Baseball Bat Standard for the Junior Division and below; and the BBCOR Standard for the Senior Division. Little League Softball® follows the Baseball Performance Factor (BPF) of 1.20.
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10 Things Wrong with Youth Baseball and Softball (And How We Can Fix Them)
Written By: John O’Sullivan, Founder of the Changing the Game Project My friend Jay Coakley is a sport sociologist at the University of Colorado, as well as the author of a…
Disaster Relief Information for Local Leagues
Year over year, local leagues continue to experience devastating effects from natural disasters, but as communities begin the long road to recovery, Little League is committed to ensuring that baseball…
Six Innings with Portland Cascade Catcher, Mia Davidson
While being drafted by Portland Cascade to play professional softball with the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) is Mia Davidson’s proudest accomplishment, her journey is full of life lessons and…
Come Experience History at the 2023 Little League Baseball® World Series, Presented by T-Mobile
The 2023 Little League Baseball® World Series, Presented by T-Mobile, is quickly shaping up to be one for the record books, and now is your chance to come out and…
Umpiring His Way to The Big Leagues: The Story of MLB Umpire Alan Porter
Every Little Leaguer® who picks up a baseball bat or glove for the first time dreams of one day making it to the biggest stage in professional baseball – the Major League Baseball (MLB)…
A “Full-Count Conversation” on Preseason Preparation and Training
Across the globe during the Little League® offseason, District Administrators and local league officials spend months recruiting umpires and preparing them through clinics, training sessions, and mentorship for the season ahead. TAKE…
2021 College World Series Filled with Little League® Graduates
More than 120 former Little Leaguers® will be heading to Omaha, Nebraska, to represent their schools at the 2021 NCAA Division I College World Series at TD Ameritrade Ballpark on…
Six Innings with Athletes Unlimited Softball League Athlete, Tori Vidales
Tori Vidales, a professional softball player in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL), has made a name for herself on the field, hitting game-winning home runs and making game-saving…
Join the Fun and Excitement at the 2025 Little League Baseball® World Series, Presented by T-Mobile
The 2025 Little League Baseball® World Series, Presented by T-Mobile, is shaping up to be an unforgettable event that fans won't want to miss. To be a part of…
Looking Back at the Girls with Game from Summer 2022
Little Leaguers® across the world were active this summer with hopes of earning the once-in-a-lifetime trip to one of the seven Little League® World Series tournaments held throughout the United…